Where's Jerry Brown?

[Proud Public Servant]

Seems odd that one of our most eminent party members, a lifelong progressive and the governor of our largest state, and one that's prospering to boot, isn't speaking. Did I miss something?

[jehop61]

1. Long time feud

since 1992 primaries


http://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/16/us/the-1992-campaign-democrats-brown-and-clinton-shout-it-out-in-a-debate.html

[workinclasszero]

5. Right

Its a shame though.

[MFM008]

2. Also

Isn't there a huge fire in CA?

[kestrel91316]

4. There's a big fire near me here in LA but that wouldn't be a reason for him to stay here.

We have big fires all the time.

[kestrel91316]

3. He's not in CA. Apparently the Lt Gov is running things today. I can't find the article

but it probably said where he was.

[OnDoutside]

6. An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents

An Open Letter to California Democrats and Independents

Posted by Jerry Brown 26pc on May 31, 2016




On Tuesday, June 7, I have decided to cast my vote for Hillary Clinton because I believe this is the only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump.

I have closely watched the primaries and am deeply impressed with how well Bernie Sanders has done. He has driven home the message that the top one percent has unfairly captured way too much of America’s wealth, leaving the majority of people far behind. In 1992, I attempted a similar campaign.

For her part, Hillary Clinton has convincingly made the case that she knows how to get things done and has the tenacity and skill to advance the Democratic agenda. Voters have responded by giving her approximately 3 million more votes – and hundreds more delegates – than Sanders. If Clinton were to win only 10 percent of the remaining delegates – wildly improbable – she would still exceed the number needed for the nomination. In other words, Clinton’s lead is insurmountable and Democrats have shown – by millions of votes – that they want her as their nominee.

But there is more at stake than mere numbers. The Republican nominee, Donald Trump, has called climate change a “hoax” and said he will tear up the Paris Climate Agreement. He has promised to deport millions of immigrants and ominously suggested that other countries may need the nuclear bomb. He has also pledged to pack the Supreme Court with only those who please the extreme right.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Our country faces an existential threat from climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons. A new cold war is on the horizon. This is no time for Democrats to keep fighting each other. The general election has already begun. Hillary Clinton, with her long experience, especially as Secretary of State, has a firm grasp of the issues and will be prepared to lead our country on day one.

Next January, I want to be sure that it is Hillary Clinton who takes the oath of office, not Donald Trump.

With respect,

Jerry Brown

[BlueStateLib]

7. I think Gov. Jerry Brown will speak

Gov. Jerry Brown, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti among 10 California Democrats who'll speak at the convention
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-sac-essential-politics-updates-ten-california-democrats-to-speak-at-1469129893-htmlstory.html

[Proud Public Servant]

8. Interesting

I don't see them on the schedule. Maybe I have outdated info.